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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875,689,147.67, 12,248,457,627.26 and 4,806,622,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875,689,147.67, 12,248,457,627.26 and 4,806,622,439.82 is: 6,633,142,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875,689,147.67 : 12,248,457,627.26 = 4,806,622,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875,689,147.67/12,248,457,627.26 = 4,806,622,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875,689,147.67x = 12,248,457,627.26 × 4,806,622,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875,689,147.67x = 58,873,711,284,287,062,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,711,284,287,062,016/8,875,689,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,142,543.05

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